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A Legacy Isn't Built Overnight — It Takes Time. 80 Years to be Exact.
Welcome to Charles Krug, Napa Valley’s oldest winery, established in 1861, and the home of California’s first wine tasting room. Since its founding by Charles Krug, a pioneer and visionary, this winery has continued to contribute significantly to the world of wine. Our story starts 80 years ago in 1943, when The Mondavi Family purchased the winery and vowed to continue Krug’s legacy of visionary thinking and innovation. To this day, five generations later, the family remains committed to the stewardship of this iconic place, and to those principals.
When you visit our estate winery, you’ll enter our driveway, and follow the olive trees lining the vineyards to our tasting room, located in our historic Redwood Cellar. There, you’ll be offered a variety of curated tasting experiences, all detailed below. If you do not have time for a full experience, and would like to simply enjoy our beautiful space, we offer wines for purchase to enjoy at your leisure.
While outside-food and picnicking are not permitted, we do offer a cheese and charcuterie board as an add-on option.
For questions, or to make a reservation or change an existing reservation, please contact our concierge at 707.967.2229 or reservations@cmondavi.com
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TASTING EXPERIENCES
ESTATE TASTING | $50 PER GUEST
CABERNET CONNOISSEUR TASTING | $75 PER GUEST
You may book one or mix and match for your reservation. In these two 60-minute sit-down wine tastings, we will share our stories and winemaking traditions. The Estate Tasting will feature a mix of four of our red and white wines. The Cabernet Connoisseur Tasting gives you the chance to learn about the influence of ‘terroir’ and how a vineyard’s location can affect a wine’s flavors and aromas, all while you taste through our four exquisite, limited-production, single-vineyard Cabernets.
TOUR AND TASTING | $90 PER GUEST
Trace winemaking history with this guided tour of our beautiful, historic estate. Your experience includes tasting five of our signature, current release Napa Valley wines, along with a gourmet cheese and charcuterie board. *Limited to individuals 21 years or older*
CULINARY EXPERIENCES
CHOCOLATE & WINE PAIRING | $90 PER GUEST
Indulge in the harmony of chocolate and wine in this seated, 60-minute experience. During this session, you will enjoy five different small-production wines, paired with exquisitely flavored chocolate. Each hand-painted, locally crafted piece is custom-made to pair with our wines by Chef and Chocolatier Holly Peterson at Flourish Chocolate in Calistoga. See how rich, velvety chocolate with mouth-watering fillings can meet and even enhance the nuanced elegance of our limited-production wines.
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FOOD & WINE PAIRING | $125 PER GUEST
Wine and food are interwoven and pairing them together in just the right way can enhance the flavors of both immensely. In this 90-minute experience, you will have a walking tour followed by small bites expertly paired with some of our exclusive, small-lot wines, you will learn more about how each can elevate the other.
CAVIAR & WINE PAIRING | $150 PER GUEST
Savor our Italian Calvisius Caviar, exclusively hand-selected for Charles Krug, expertly paired with our exclusive, small-lot sparkling and white wines. This experience features over 30 grams of caviar, along with classic accompaniments and a few playful twists and surprises.
Our Culinary experiences are limited to individuals 21 years or older. A single reservation must partake in the same culinary experience. The culinary experiences have a 48 hour cancellation policy. If you do need to cancel within 48 hours of your reservation date, the full experience will be charged. Please notify us of dietary restrictions when making your reservation.
OUTDOOR PRIVATE CABANA
Available daily in two-hour blocks, reserve one of our private cabanas. Groups from 2 to 12 guests may enjoy a relaxing time amongst history with tasting flights or even by the glass and full-bottle selections to delicious culinary fare, we will tailor a custom experience just for you.
Parties of 2-6 guests: $400 minimum spend in food & wine (Wine Club Members: $320)
Parties of 7-12 guests: $800 minimum spend in food & wine (Wine Club Members: $640)
No outside food or drink permitted. Family and dog friendly. We kindly ask that your furry friend remains on a leash.
PRIVATE GROUP EXPERIENCES
Our private experience coordinators are the best in the industry at curating an experience that fits your needs.
PRIVATE GROUP TOUR AND TASTING
When you have 13 or more guests in your party, they will customize an exclusive tour and tasting with the option to add-on food as well.
IN-HOME TASTINGS
If you are looking for something significantly more private and exclusive, you can even have one of our experience coordinators travel to your home anywhere in the USA.
VIRTUAL TASTINGS
If your company or your friends and family cannot be together in person, a virtual tasting experience is perfect for you.
PRIVATE EVENTS, CORPORATE EVENTS & WEDDINGS
If you’re seeking the quintessential Napa Valley vineyard backdrop, we’re delighted to share that our venue ranks among the most beautiful in Napa Valley for weddings, corporate and private events. With multiple location options, our historic estate can accommodate large parties, up to 800 guests.
ALL TASTINGS NOW BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
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Custom Experiences
From intimate private dinners in our stunning Redwood Cellar and Glamping on the Great Lawn to spectacular weddings in the historic Carriage House, our iconic estate in St. Helena has been home to many memorable gatherings. Our experienced team of event specialists will assist you in creating flawless memories that will last a lifetime.